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needs to deliver for america because all the things you talk about including where they are with white voters are a function of the number one issue which is the economy and how we will grow the economy and what's going to happen to the middle-class. you had the good fortune to run this time against a republican party and republican candidate that was out of touch with ordinary voters and that was hostile on immigration and the right to vote and denying science and denying whatever but we were running in that environment but the voters wanted them to address the short and long-term problems with the economy which means how to raise incomes in what is the future the middle-class and put that issue on the table. with a the second term would be about. that is what this coalition is looking for but that is what those white voters are looking for. it is not tenable that your worldview is mainly focused on leaving the obligations of the commitment you made. you should recruit romney and mccain as the two last presidential candidates in the republican party and it won't be on the ballot in ne
needs to deliver for america because all the things you talk about including where they are with white voters are a function of the number one issue which is the economy and how we will grow the economy and what's going to happen to the middle-class. you had the good fortune to run this time against a republican party and republican candidate that was out of touch with ordinary voters and that was hostile on immigration and the right to vote and denying science and denying whatever but we were...
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it will bring jobs back to america. it will bring more revenue. we also know if we clean up the code and make it simpler, the tax code will be more efficient. the current code only collects about 85% of what is due the government. it is clear if you have a simpler, cleaner, more fair tax code, that efficiency, the effectiveness and efficiency of the tax code increases exponentially. jake? >> [inaudible] why'd you have any leverage whatsoever? >> there is a republican majority in the house. the american people reelected the republican majority, and i am proud of the fact that our team and a very difficult year was able to maintain our majority. there are a lot of races out there outstanding, but, jake, it is clear as a political party we have some work to do. i think the principles of our party are sound. we believe in individual responsibility. we believe in empowering our citizens. we believe in the american dream. we want that dream for everyone. but how we talk about who we are as a party is clearly conversations that are underway and will cont
it will bring jobs back to america. it will bring more revenue. we also know if we clean up the code and make it simpler, the tax code will be more efficient. the current code only collects about 85% of what is due the government. it is clear if you have a simpler, cleaner, more fair tax code, that efficiency, the effectiveness and efficiency of the tax code increases exponentially. jake? >> [inaudible] why'd you have any leverage whatsoever? >> there is a republican majority in the...
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not to subsidize a tax cut for the wealthiest people in america. a the same thing with medicaid and medicare. we support a grand bargain. senator reid and others have spoken out that we are not going to touch any of the entitlements, so that gives you some indication of the likelihood of something like that happening. let as go to the table and see, unless someone wants to define what you are asking me or what they are saying. i do not know what they mean by structural. >> in the hours leading up to lawmakersuncement -- and cursed a campaign to say -- they offer concern about whether -- >> that was yesterday. >> you think you'd have to address the deficit within your own caucus? >> no. but as keep it brief. -- let as keep it brief. >> the grand bargain is barely a ploy to undermine social security and medicaid. and no deal is better than a band up. it but the grand bargain in your opinion includes dealing with the debt ceiling which is also looming and -- the caucus in the house has more swing in deciding to raise the debt ceiling that in the fisca
not to subsidize a tax cut for the wealthiest people in america. a the same thing with medicaid and medicare. we support a grand bargain. senator reid and others have spoken out that we are not going to touch any of the entitlements, so that gives you some indication of the likelihood of something like that happening. let as go to the table and see, unless someone wants to define what you are asking me or what they are saying. i do not know what they mean by structural. >> in the hours...
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we believe in a generous america. in a compassionate america. in a tolerant america. open to the dreams of an immigrant's daughter who studies in our schools and pledges to our flag. to the young boy on the south side of chicago who sees the light beyond the nearest street corner. to the furniture worker's child in north carolina who wants to become a doctor or a scientist. an engineer or an entrepreneur. a diplomat or even a president. that's the future we hope for. that's the vision we share. that's where we need to go. forward. that's where we need to go. now we will disagree. sometimes fiercely. about how to get there. as it has for more than two century, progress will come in fits and starts. it's not always a straight line. it's not always a smooth path. by itself, the recognition that -- recognition that we have common hopes and dreams won't end the grid lock or solve all our problems. or substitute for the painstaking work of building consensus. and making the difficult compromises needed to move this country forward. but that common bond is where we must begi
we believe in a generous america. in a compassionate america. in a tolerant america. open to the dreams of an immigrant's daughter who studies in our schools and pledges to our flag. to the young boy on the south side of chicago who sees the light beyond the nearest street corner. to the furniture worker's child in north carolina who wants to become a doctor or a scientist. an engineer or an entrepreneur. a diplomat or even a president. that's the future we hope for. that's the vision we share....
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and in the romney campaign, it was "believed in america." that can perhaps be inspiring but if you listen to his speech is all on clay, they were more nostalgic and inspirational. we want to return to a time when america was great and respected from world. if he was trying to be like ronald reagan in that approach, remember the theme of "morning in america." it wasn't remember the day when it was morning in america. it was helpful. the final-that turned out to be true is american inclusiveness, we are part of a big community, we're not read, we're not blue, we are the united states of america. the coalition the president needed to put together in order to win of women and young people and african-americans, also served to fit the theme. the republicans' strength was also the weakness. the ability to have some solidarity around some issues to keep the president from moving forward in terms of tax increases and spending and even on some social issues. the obama campaign and a few others in the republican side said some inappropriate things, th
and in the romney campaign, it was "believed in america." that can perhaps be inspiring but if you listen to his speech is all on clay, they were more nostalgic and inspirational. we want to return to a time when america was great and respected from world. if he was trying to be like ronald reagan in that approach, remember the theme of "morning in america." it wasn't remember the day when it was morning in america. it was helpful. the final-that turned out to be true is...
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american made, as steny would say, make it in america. build the infrastructure of america. right? and see tax cuts for the middle class, tax cuts for the middle class, we can do that. we can prevent us from going over the cliff. we look forward to working with our great president and we congratulate the senate on adding to their numbers, especially adding so many women to -- to the senate. do we have time for one more question? >> after the election, the republicans are still demanding some structural changes to medicare as part of the discussion to solve the fiscal cliff puzzle. however are democrats willing to go -- how far are democrats willing to go? >> this will be familiar too. when we go to the table and everything is on the table, we will make judgments about how we grow the economy, which is the best way to reduce the deficit -- jobs reduce the deficit. how do we create jobs? what cuts are necessary to achieve that without hurting investments in education which brings more money to the treasury than any initiative you can name. and what are the revenues that will come to
american made, as steny would say, make it in america. build the infrastructure of america. right? and see tax cuts for the middle class, tax cuts for the middle class, we can do that. we can prevent us from going over the cliff. we look forward to working with our great president and we congratulate the senate on adding to their numbers, especially adding so many women to -- to the senate. do we have time for one more question? >> after the election, the republicans are still demanding...
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ronald reagan ran in a different america. ronald reagan would have a difficult time in today's republican primary process. i think there are lessons here on the republican side and the democratic side that they are not as technocratic as blaise is suggesting. those lessons can be learned very easily. it is the remaking of the party's approach if the republicans cannot be a national party if they turn off african- americans, hispanics, and women. the republican party is 90% white. the democratic party i understand, the caucus that returns to washington will be 50%, majority minority and women trade when we look at the state of the union next year, that divide is so apparent with republicans on one side and democrats on the other. the overwhelming white male list of the republican party comes through. i love white males, i gave birth to three of them. there are enough of them to keep the republican party alive. there are lessons here and the republican party will have to go through some rethinking and there are lessons here for
ronald reagan ran in a different america. ronald reagan would have a difficult time in today's republican primary process. i think there are lessons here on the republican side and the democratic side that they are not as technocratic as blaise is suggesting. those lessons can be learned very easily. it is the remaking of the party's approach if the republicans cannot be a national party if they turn off african- americans, hispanics, and women. the republican party is 90% white. the democratic...
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feeding america. they are assisting here with making sure that their mobile feeding for the homebound, home delivery feeding is where it needs to be and that the local food banks can distribute food to those that may be homebound whether they can't get out of their home for one reason or another. and we're working with them and using our dedge cal operation center which is our social media command center as we see tweets and facebook postings. people are expressing needs and we're turning that into response. that response will continue for many many days if not weeks as we all move into recovery and red cross is ready to assist in recovery. i'll turn it back over to you. >> i think we are ready for our first question operator. >> to ask a question press star 1 and record your name when prompted. >> i saw in one congressional advisory that just 400 people were eligible for the transitional sheltering assistance that is the hotel and motel stays in new york. i wondered if that was a typo because it soun
feeding america. they are assisting here with making sure that their mobile feeding for the homebound, home delivery feeding is where it needs to be and that the local food banks can distribute food to those that may be homebound whether they can't get out of their home for one reason or another. and we're working with them and using our dedge cal operation center which is our social media command center as we see tweets and facebook postings. people are expressing needs and we're turning that...
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c-span, created by america's cable companies in 1979. brought to you as a public service by your television provider. the lame duck session starts at 2:00 p.m. eastern. until then part of this morning's "washington journal." host: we are back with the former senator from indiana served as democrat for that state from 1999 to 2011. now co-founder of the no labels organization. senator bayh, let me begin with the petraeus resignation. what's your reaction? you served on the intelligence committee. >> i -- guest: i did for 10 years. it's a personal tragedy. david petraeus has served our country very capable. >> we are fortunate that the agency we've got a great leadership team. morel has stepped in, very capable individual. others there are capable of stepping in. there are going to be changes in the top rank. it's going to be a time to transition for the agency. it's in good hands. >> did he have to go? did he have to resign? >> i would accept his judgment and the president's about that. my own answer is, yeah. i think he did. there's a lo
c-span, created by america's cable companies in 1979. brought to you as a public service by your television provider. the lame duck session starts at 2:00 p.m. eastern. until then part of this morning's "washington journal." host: we are back with the former senator from indiana served as democrat for that state from 1999 to 2011. now co-founder of the no labels organization. senator bayh, let me begin with the petraeus resignation. what's your reaction? you served on the intelligence...
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pass the farm bill for america. america's farming economy has been one of the bright spots over the last five years and our farmers and our consumers deserve some certainty. the house has already passed through the ag committee with a 2/3 vote the farm bill. the senate passed a farm bill with a 2/3 majority. they couldn't agree it's wednesday over there yet they passed a farm bill. this bill adds certainty to rural america, it creates jobs on main street, it provides stable prices in the grocery store and makes sure drought-stricken areas of our country, make sure our farmers are there to produce. this is a jobs bill, it's a bipartisan bill, it's a compromise, every major farm and nutrition group has asked for it to be done. all we need to do, bring it to the floor, and push one of the two buttons. yes for jobs in rural america and food for this country or no for more gridlock. i think we want the green button. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. for what purpose
pass the farm bill for america. america's farming economy has been one of the bright spots over the last five years and our farmers and our consumers deserve some certainty. the house has already passed through the ag committee with a 2/3 vote the farm bill. the senate passed a farm bill with a 2/3 majority. they couldn't agree it's wednesday over there yet they passed a farm bill. this bill adds certainty to rural america, it creates jobs on main street, it provides stable prices in the...
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we want you to lead -- not as a liberal or conservative, but as president of the united states of america. we want you to succeed. let's challenge ourselves to find the common ground that has eluded us. let's rise above the dysfunction and do the right thing together for our country. host: democratic caller in pennsylvania, you are up first. what is your message to washington? caller: i really think that there is compromise in the air in a really positive way. so wonderful in my mind that president obama has been elected, and i believe people can now start to work together as not so much just politicians, but people who are going to help to solve problems and really move forward in a positive way. some of the comments i have heard on c-span since the election, some negative comments i have heard -- i have heard a lot of positive comments, but so many negative ones that i think simply have no validity. trying to portray him as somebody who is just not doing well -- >> you can see this segment in its entirety. go to our website, c-span.org. we go live to election analysis posted by cq roll
we want you to lead -- not as a liberal or conservative, but as president of the united states of america. we want you to succeed. let's challenge ourselves to find the common ground that has eluded us. let's rise above the dysfunction and do the right thing together for our country. host: democratic caller in pennsylvania, you are up first. what is your message to washington? caller: i really think that there is compromise in the air in a really positive way. so wonderful in my mind that...
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in the united states of america. a land of plenty. i say, she had tears in her eyes. she wants a job. she wants to go to work. she hasn't been able to find one. connecticut has 9% unemployment. so her family is eating one meal a day. it's outrageous. it's unconscionable. we have the ability in this institution to change that. so that our children don't go to bed hungry at night. that is not who we are, that's not where our values are. it is that moral responsibility. and if we move forward with what they're talking about in these deep cuts, the sequestration, all it is is letting people know about the deep cuts, there will be even more cuts to food programs, nutrition programs, which will rob people of their lives and their ability to succeed and it's particularly important for our children, our babies, our toddlers, and our children. let's have the courage, not to make this happen and to pull back from these unconscionable cuts to our food and nutrition program. thank you. thank you for doing this. god bless you. ms. schakowsky: thank you for your passion which is ob
in the united states of america. a land of plenty. i say, she had tears in her eyes. she wants a job. she wants to go to work. she hasn't been able to find one. connecticut has 9% unemployment. so her family is eating one meal a day. it's outrageous. it's unconscionable. we have the ability in this institution to change that. so that our children don't go to bed hungry at night. that is not who we are, that's not where our values are. it is that moral responsibility. and if we move forward with...